Calculus 1550, Section 6, Spring 2004

Week 8

http://www.math.lsu.edu/~verrill/teaching/calculus1550/week8.html

date topic sections quiz/test homework (not graded)

March 8 higher derivatives 3.7, 3.8 3.7, ex 1, 3, 31, 39

March 9 logarithmic derivatives 3.8, 3.9 3.4 trig functions 3.8, ex 3, 5, 7, 39, 41, 43

March 10 related rates 3.10 3.5 chain rule 3.10, ex 1, 3, 5, 21, 23

March 11 linear approximations 3.11 3.6 implicit diff. 3.11, ex 1, 3

March 12 chapter 3 review; chapter 4 overview review, page 270 - 273

date	topic	sections	quiz/test	homework (not graded)
March 8	higher derivatives	3.7, 3.8		3.7, ex 1, 3, 31, 39
March 9	logarithmic derivatives	3.8, 3.9	3.4 trig functions	3.8, ex 3, 5, 7, 39, 41, 43
March 10	related rates	3.10	3.5 chain rule	3.10, ex 1, 3, 5, 21, 23
March 11	linear approximations	3.11	3.6 implicit diff.	3.11, ex 1, 3
March 12	chapter 3 review; chapter 4 overview			review, page 270 - 273

Next graded homework:

Remember, the third graded homework will be due Monday, March 22, and is to do the following (1 point per question):
3.5, ex 6, 12, 20, 46, 58 3.6, ex 8, 18, 28, 36 3.7, ex 4, 8, 44 3.8, ex 4, 8, 26, 40, 46 3.10, ex 2, 14 3.11, ex 2

Test results

Most students did very well on the second test - the average grade was 85.5%. Some students showed a big improvement since the last test - keep up the good work!

Mid-term grades

At the end of this week I will submit mid-term grades. These will be based on the current "predicted grade" in semester book, but with an A at 85% or over, and a B at 75% or over; other grades as in general: over 65 for C; over 50 for a D.
This is to take into account that for the final grade you can drop one test score, but this can not be done for the mid-term, and also you will have more quizes, so your overall quiz score should also improve.

Since there are 3 more quizzes this week, you can still improve on your mid-term grade.

Office hours and tutorials:

Remember, if you want any further clarification of any ideas in the course so far, you have the following opportunities:

Office hours
Locket 210
Mo, We, Fr: 9:30-10:30
Tu, Th: 11:30-12:30

Math Tutoring
39 Allen Hall (basement)
Mo - Th: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Fri : 9:30am - 3:00pm

Genesis Evening Tutorial Center
Office of Multicultural Affairs
Room 332 - the LSU Union - 3rd Floor
Mo - Th: 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Emails are welcome any time - email me at verrill@math.lsu.edu with any questions or comments about anything from any lecture or homework.